Kalispell and Whitefish to Receive 0,000 in Federal ‘Safe Streets for All' Grants
Kalispell and Whitefish will receive $680,000 in federal Safe Streets for All grants as a part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
Kalispell and Whitefish will receive $680,000 in federal Safe Streets for All grants as a part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), according to a Jan. 30 press release from the office of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. The IIJA, which was signed into law in November 2021, includes funding for an array of infrastructure improvements in Montana, including enhancements to the state's roads, bridges and highways, expansions to broadband internet and grants to reduce wildfire risk. Kalispell will receive $520,000 and Whitefish will receive $160,000 from the 'Safe Streets for All' grant program to develop comprehensive safety action plans to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.